Security operatives from Jahra arrested a youth at a checkpoint in the governorate for possessing illicit drug and its paraphernalia and sharp objects. Also, a stolen car was recovered by the officers after impounding 10 vehicles and issuing 160 traffic citations.

A security source said security operatives from the directorate erected checkpoints to pursue violators of civil and traffic laws based on the orders of Security Chief Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah and arrested a youth with illicit drug and related tools, besides recovering a stolen vehicle and impounding 10 other vehicles for various traffic violations. Sources said the campaign will continue in the governorate over an unspecified period to rid the country of crime.